Best of 2014 Cyclocross Nationals

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) warms up in the team tent while husband Mark Legg-Compton puts finishing touches on her primary race bike.

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Peter Goguen Takes the Top Junior Spot

Peter Goguen (Race CF) won the 17-18 Junior National Championship after taking the lead on the first lap, continuing a tradition of success by cyclocross racers from the Northeast.

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A Pre-Race Favorite

Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) awaits course inspection before the elite men's race. The three-time national ’cross champion went on to finish third.

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Antonneau Goes for Three

Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) warms up before the start of the elite women's event. She won the U23 women's national championship (scored within the elite race) after already winning the women’s collegiate title the day before.

Elle Anderson (Cal Giant-Specialized) leads Katie Compton and the rest of the women's field on the first lap.

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Antonneau Chases for the Podium

Kaitlin Antonneau leads the chase for third through the windswept upper mesa on the Valmont Bike Park course. The 22-year-old racer faded to finish seventh overall.

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Compton Rides Away

Katie Compton was on her own by the second lap, even after taking a bike change for a punctured tire.

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Compton Wins Again

Katie Compton makes it an even 10 national championships with her win in Boulder.

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Powers Rides Away

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) leads the elite men's field off the start, in front of some 120 riders and thousands of spectators at the Boulder venue.

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Rough Start for Johnson

Tim Johnson found himself in back of a number of riders following a bad start. He would move forward to the select group in the pursuit of leader Powers within two laps.

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Mile-High Stairs

The elite men's field ascends Valmont Park’s 5280 run-up on the first lap.

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Powers Runs Away With the Race

Jeremy Powers reaches the top of the 5280 run-up, well clear of his second-place chaser Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld).

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Johnson Chases Solo

Having fought through traffic to reach third place, Tim Johnson found himself with an insurmountable gap to his second-place teammate Trebon.

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A Technical Course in Boulder

Ryan Trebon rides a two-wheel drift through the off-camber section, a key feature of the upper portion of the course.

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Powers Wins the Men’s Race

Jeremy Powers claims his second elite national cyclocross championship after also winning the 2012 title in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Powers Is All Smiles

Jeremy Powers, immediately after his victory.

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Helping Hands From WD-40 BIKE

Chris Bondus was one of several mechanics on hand from WD-40 BIKE providing bike wash and neutral mechanical support throughout the week, no matter how cold, windy, or otherwise miserable the conditions.

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A Home-Course Win

Pete Webber (Boulder Cycle Sport) sailed to a clear and decisive victory in the masters 40-44 category on Saturday. Webber held a distinct advantage, being the course designer.

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The Men Behind the Mics

Announcers John Leifer (left) and Brad Sohner (right) worked a long weekend, calling many age-group championship races and then the elite races on Sunday.

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Big Day for Cal Giant-Specialized

Logan Owen (Cal Giant-Specialized) warms up before the start of the U23 race. Though his squad fielded four riders in the race, including the reigning champion, they were clear from before the start that this race was every man for himself. The teammates finished first (Logan Owen), second (Yannick Eckmann), third (Cody Kaiser), and fifth (Tobin Ortenblad).

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Defending U23 Champion Eckmann

Yannick Eckmann relaxes before the start of the U23 race, his last day in the national champion's colors.

Logan Owen takes a clean bike midway through the U23 race. Strong winds dried out most of the mud on the course by Saturday, allowing many riders to race without exchanging bikes.

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Owen Wins the Men’s U23 Race

An emotional Logan Owen signals his ninth consecutive championship victory as he takes the win in his first U23 championship race. His first title was in the 10-12 juniors category in 2005.

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New Star, Elle Anderson

Elle Anderson is an example of the smart recruiting by the Cal Giant-Specialized development team, described as a "catch and release program" by director Anthony Gallino. The 25-year-old won the overall USA Cycling Pro Cyclocross series this year (Powers was the men’s winner), her first season dedicated to a full cyclocross schedule.

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